Official #2 Pick Thread - BP says it's down to AW/JP

[randy84]

There is an even simpler reality, the new owners have not even come close to saying Hammond will keep his job this year, much less long term, who is to say he would be given the ability to pull off a major deal.

Coach Drew is more problematic to me. I don't believe he is a championship level coach.

If Hammond goes Drew is obviously gone as well. My guess is that the ownership group already has their Pres of Basketball OPS and he will have the power to decide.

I agree and that is my concern. It also means that if Hammond stays, Drew stays. Those two are tied together if it is true that Hammond picked Drew over Sampson.

[BucksFanSD]

For a long time I've been suggesting this team needs some legitimate front court scoring.

I think Parker answers that. But I ever so slightly prefer Wiggins.

If we draft Wiggins we need to find a way to find to address the front court scoring. I'm not sure the PFs projected in the lottery answer that if Hammond were to get another lottery pick. Maybe Saric or Randle is the answer.

It could be that we're bad next year as well and address front court scoring with a high pick in next year's draft.

[paulpressey25]

If the Celtics offer up Rondo to Sacramento or LA for #7 or #8, we'd have some issues competing with that offer. Although I can't see Boston and LA making a trade w/each other. But Sacramento doing this deal? Yeah, I can see it unfortunately.

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[emunney]

I don't think Boston is ready to pivot like that yet. They will continue to collect assets, keep Rondo, and strike the next time an opportunity arises. If Orlando's interest in Smart is legit, maybe there's something relatively simple that could be built around 4 and 6 that would land Embiid in Boston.

[Zeezprah]

^^be a perfect deal for sacramento. they obviously want to compete now and they've need a PG for awhile

[Frank Nova]

If the Celtics offer up Rondo to Sacramento or LA for #7 or #8, we'd have some issues competing with that offer. Although I can't see Boston and LA making a trade w/each other. But Sacramento doing this deal? Yeah, I can see it unfortunately.

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There's zero doubt in my mind that Sacto jumps all over Rondo for the 8th pick. I could even see Sacto sending an expiring or 2 over with the pick just to sweeten it up.

[Turk Nowitzki]

I've been watching a ton of video and reading a ton of content the past week or so, like I'm sure everyone else has. I really can't believe the Cavs would take Parker over Wiggins, and I like Parker. I really hope they do because Wiggins and Giannis running the break together in Milwaukee would be a lot of fun.

[theFireBlanket]

I don't think Boston is ready to pivot like that yet. They will continue to collect assets, keep Rondo, and strike the next time an opportunity arises. If Orlando's interest in Smart is legit, maybe there's something relatively simple that could be built around 4 and 6 that would land Embiid in Boston.

I agree that I don't think they're ready to flip Rondo in that kind of deal. But for the sake of Milwaukee's chances getting #7 or #8 I hope that they'd push for a deal with Orlando to get Embiid if the Love deal doesn't happen. It's not certain that Embiid falls to Orlando though. I think he's a threat at all of the first 3 picks, no matter what anyone's saying.

[paulpressey25]

I don't think Boston is ready to pivot like that yet. They will continue to collect assets, keep Rondo, and strike the next time an opportunity arises.

I think they would be foolish to keep hanging on to Rondo. IF the Sacramento pick was the best I could do, and Smart or Gordon is sitting there, I'd trade Rondo fast and worry about whether I overpaid later.

[White+Purple]

I'm at:

Wiggins
Parker
Exum
Embiid
Smart
Vonleh
Randle
Stauskas
Saric
Gordon

Why so low on Gordon? Just the shooting?

[paulpressey25]

For now I'm at:

1) Wiggins
2) Parker
3) Embiid
4) Smart
5) Exum
6) Gordon
7) Vonleh
8) Randle

[SpottedBadger]

I don't think Boston is ready to pivot like that yet. They will continue to collect assets, keep Rondo, and strike the next time an opportunity arises.

I think they would be foolish to keep hanging on to Rondo. IF the Sacramento pick was the best I could do, and Smart or Gordon is sitting there, I'd trade Rondo fast and worry about whether I overpaid later.

Exactly. Rondo might just as well bail in free agency next season anyway.

[EastSideBucksFan]

Gery Woelfel comes out with some juicy rumors (if you want to believe them)

-Ersan likely to be moved for late 1st

-Knight, Henson & Sanders all available

http://journaltimes.com/sports/bucks/bu ... f887a.html

[Zeezprah]

damn i really can't decide

i guess i'm at

1) wiggins
2) parker
3) brust

[Ill-yasova]

There is an even simpler reality, the new owners have not even come close to saying Hammond will keep his job this year, much less long term, who is to say he would be given the ability to pull off a major deal.

Coach Drew is more problematic to me. I don't believe he is a championship level coach.

Oh come on -- he's a championship level coach. For a High School team...

Sure, but in what sport?

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[Garden Of Edens]

OT but GOE, you gotta edit Mallory into your avi. Makes more sense with the garden theme IMO.

Changed it

[Zeezprah]

Gery Woelfel comes out with some juicy rumors (if you want to believe them)

-Ersan likely to be moved for late 1st

-Knight, Henson & Sanders all available

http://journaltimes.com/sports/bucks/bu ... f887a.html

obviously not a great source, but a late first for ersan? damn that's nothing

[Ill-yasova]

The guy I put towards the bottom of my top ten is Vonleh. He has some nice tools but I watched him in somewhere around 5 games this year and most of the time I forgot he was on the court.

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[Wise1]

Man still feel that if wiggins in there at #2 the bucks should drop down to 3 get philly 3rd and thad young .Even if that's the only trade they make a exum, knight, giannis, young and sanders would be a pretty good starting 5 n a fairly effective D lineup

In that scenario, I'd take Smart at 3. I think he'll be a better overall player than Exum. My current big board...

1. Parker
2. Smart
3. Wiggins
4. Embiid
5. Exum
6. Gordon
7. Randle
8. Warren
9. Payne
10. Saric

I'd forgotten about Stauskas

1. Parker
2. Smart
3. Wiggins
4. Embiid
5. Exum
6. Gordon
7. Randle
8. Stauskas
9. Warren
10. Payne

[LUKE23]

I still think Ersan for Perkins/21 makes a lot of sense. Then buyout Perk. Use 31/36 combined to move up as well.